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  • lil2rich4u2
    ICQ: 175171926
    • Oct 2002
    • 11046
    #1

    any photographers around care to throw me some advice?

    I have a growing interest in photography.

    Thing is i strongly appreciate the technology and convenience of digital, but i very much prefer the quality of film.

    It also sucks that i have abolutely no need to be taking pictures! I dont have kids, dont go to many events, nothing special that id like to snap pics of.

    Im more into taking pics of people and events in my life, very little interest in the "art" of the whole thing.

    I have a long line of photographers in my family, everything from combat photography and newspaper photographers, to society and sports photographers.

    I think i have inheritted the "eye" for a shot, and i get compliments on my photo's all the time.

    where do i go with this?

    I dont have the time or money to spare to get into it very seriously, but i absolutely love it!

    PS,
    I have also discoverred that i have no interest in video! Purchased a $900 video cam and all i use it for is taking still pics to the memory stick lol

    Its easy enough to sit back and ignore this possible true passion, but have any of you had similar experiences, and can possibly make some suggestions?

    thanks.
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    • beemk
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      • Jan 2002
      • 20829
      #2
      you should buy a book. you can get a good manual digital camera with good quality, dont let any old farts that are scared of technology tell you it isnt as good.
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        • tony299
          lurker
          • Aug 2002
          • 57021
          #3
          Buy a full manual slr camera, black and white film and develope your eye. If there is local class take one , they tend to be cheap and you will learn alot.

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            • LadyMischief
              Orgasms N Such!
              • Sep 2002
              • 18135
              #4
              Buy yourself a nice little slr and a decent lens and go nuts.. or save up for one of the reasonably priced digital slrs.. Then go crazy. It will take you as far as you want to take it.

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                • lil2rich4u2
                  ICQ: 175171926
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 11046
                  #5
                  Originally posted by beemk
                  you should buy a book. you can get a good manual digital camera with good quality, dont let any old farts that are scared of technology tell you it isnt as good.
                  im using an olympus 3.2mp and i am getting impressive quality on high res.

                  Id love to upgrade to something more serious, but not sure its worth the investment at this point.

                  :/
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                    • MandyBlake
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                      • Nov 2002
                      • 17761
                      #6
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                        • bluedevil
                          Confirmed User
                          • Apr 2004
                          • 2093
                          #7
                          Originally posted by lil2rich4u2
                          im using an olympus 3.2mp and i am getting impressive quality on high res.

                          Id love to upgrade to something more serious, but not sure its worth the investment at this point.

                          :/

                          yea just spring out the cash for the nicer camera...you'll be happy

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                            • tony299
                              lurker
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 57021
                              #8
                              Originally posted by lil2rich4u2
                              im using an olympus 3.2mp and i am getting impressive quality on high res.

                              Id love to upgrade to something more serious, but not sure its worth the investment at this point.

                              :/
                              You can get a nice one full manual not very expensive.

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                                • lil2rich4u2
                                  ICQ: 175171926
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 11046
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by LadyMischief
                                  Buy yourself a nice little slr and a decent lens and go nuts.. or save up for one of the reasonably priced digital slrs.. Then go crazy. It will take you as far as you want to take it.
                                  for some reason SLR always comes up when i discuss cameras, i guess it is pretty decent huh?

                                  i bet a good one is a bit pricey though ...
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                                    • KRL
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                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 31429
                                      #10
                                      Go to some photography shows. Over the years I've found a lot of inspiration studying the techniques and imagery beauty of the masters.

                                      Also visit sites online where photographers compete.
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                                        • SureFire
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                                          • Jan 2003
                                          • 4398
                                          #11
                                          http://dpreview.com/

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                                            • LadyMischief
                                              Orgasms N Such!
                                              • Sep 2002
                                              • 18135
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by lil2rich4u2
                                              for some reason SLR always comes up when i discuss cameras, i guess it is pretty decent huh?

                                              i bet a good one is a bit pricey though ...
                                              You can get them used for a few hundred dollars.. be willign to learn manual.. but that's the way you SHOULD learn first anyways.

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                                                • SureFire
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                                                  • Jan 2003
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                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by LadyMischief
                                                  You can get them used for a few hundred dollars.. be willign to learn manual.. but that's the way you SHOULD learn first anyways.
                                                  Wish the search function worked.

                                                  L.M. posted a really good article about digital and 35mm cameras a couple of months ago. I should have bookmark it.

                                                  L.M. if you remember it maybe you could repost it. It was an interesting read.

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                                                    • LadyMischief
                                                      Orgasms N Such!
                                                      • Sep 2002
                                                      • 18135
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by SureFire
                                                      Wish the search function worked.

                                                      L.M. posted a really good article about digital and 35mm cameras a couple of months ago. I should have bookmark it.

                                                      L.M. if you remember it maybe you could repost it. It was an interesting read.
                                                      I don't have it handy I don't BM my own threads

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                                                        • SureFire
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2003
                                                          • 4398
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by LadyMischief
                                                          I don't have it handy I don't BM my own threads
                                                          Oh well, it was a very good article and helped me. Thanks

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                                                            • Paul Markham
                                                              Too old to care
                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                              • 52942
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by KRL
                                                              Go to some photography shows. Over the years I've found a lot of inspiration studying the techniques and imagery beauty of the masters.

                                                              Also visit sites online where photographers compete.
                                                              Best piece of advice from the lot.

                                                              Unless you have money to buy equipment best thing is to just enjoy it and study.

                                                              Is there a local "Amateur Camera Club" near you? Also try the library for books. Sort out some magazines that you like and start reading them, lot's of info in magazines.



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                                                                • VideoJ
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                  • 750
                                                                  #17
                                                                  http://www.shutterbug.net/ Buy this mag, you'll get lot's of ideas. they have a list of classes you can take in one section. Also check your local junior/communication college or adult school, they have cheap classes you can take.
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                                                                    • OzMan
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Sep 2003
                                                                      • 9162
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Someone posted this site a couple weeks or so ago. It is old but quite a lot of info
                                                                      Last edited by OzMan; 05-30-2004, 11:48 PM.

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                                                                        • lil2rich4u2
                                                                          ICQ: 175171926
                                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                                          • 11046
                                                                          #19
                                                                          thanks for all the info guys. I think i like the idea about going to shows and getting books/mags.

                                                                          this might help me spark a specific interest rather than "i like to take pics" and then i can concentrate on that niche more focussed.

                                                                          thanks!
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